North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Laer
Laer is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 7,053 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population7,053
Local time20:37
52.06° N, 7.36° EElevation 78 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48366October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Laer at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:2410 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Laer
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°22.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Laer
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 22 | 24 | 57 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 45 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 60 | 73 | 48 | 66 | 76 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 83 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Laer
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Laer
0.1 km
St. Bartholomäus, Laer
2.7 km
St. Marien, Laer
9.8 km
St Luger's ChurchBuilt 18927.6 km
Wasserschloss DarfeldBuilt 1612
8.4 km
St. Nikomedes
15 km
Gerleve AbbeyBuilt 1899
Museum15 km
Orgelmuseum Fleiter
Museum14 km
Metelen Land railway museumMore museums: Holskenmuseum Laer
Outdoors around Laer
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wellenfreibad NottulnWater parks
1 kmGolfclub Münsterland e.V.Golf courses
1.5 kmFerienpark WestheideCamp sites
2.8 kmNatur Camping Hof KöninckCamp sites
2.8 kmSwin Golf - Waldhotel LaufGolf courses
3.1 kmSchöne Aussicht am BuchenbergViewpoints
4.1 kmNature around Laer
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Laer
Earthquakes around Laer
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Laer
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vowinkel1.5 kmAabauerschaft2.2 kmHolthausen2.6 kmAltenburg2.8 kmNiedern3.2 kmHorstmar4.6 kmAlst5.1 kmWestenfeld5.2 kmSchagern5.9 kmOstendorf6.3 kmWilmsberg6.8 kmFeldbauerschaft6.8 kmKümper7 kmAltenberge7.5 kmDumte7.5 kmLeer7.8 kmBorghorst7.9 kmNordwalde9.1 kmSuttorf9.1 kmEismann9.2 kmVeltrup9.3 kmScheddebrock9.4 kmHaltern9.5 kmMeer9.9 kmWaltrup10 kmKolonie Ludwigsdorf in Burgsteinfurt10 kmHollich11 kmSteinfurt11 kmHohenhorst11 kmEntrup11 kmOstendorf11 kmHansell11 kmWesterode11 kmSellen13 kmSamberg13 kmMetelen14 kmAhlintel14 kmWesterode14 km
Laer from above
Around Laer36 places to see, do and reach nearby
SteverNature11 kmSteinfurter AaNature5.2 kmMünstersche AaNature9.4 kmLeerbachNature6.8 kmWirloks BachNature4.2 kmDinkelNature17 kmLeeder-BergMountain39 kmWesterberg (Baumberge)Mountain11 kmIbbenbürener BergplatteMountain39 kmKlotenbergMountain33 kmRiesenbecker BergMountain30 kmBirgter BergMountain31 kmSt. Bartholomäus, LaerMonument0.1 kmSt. Marien, LaerMonument2.6 kmSt Luger's ChurchMonument9.8 kmWasserschloss DarfeldMonument7.6 kmSt. NikomedesMonument8.4 kmGerleve AbbeyMonument15 kmSt. Georg, HavixbeckMonument9.6 kmSt. Mariä Geburt, SchöppingenMonument7.8 kmOrgelmuseum FleiterMuseum15 kmMetelen Land railway museumMuseum14 kmStadtmuseum SteinfurtMuseum10 kmBaumberger SandsteinmuseumMuseum9.1 kmOldtimermuseumMuseum15 kmSteinfurt-BorghorstStation7.5 kmAltenbergeStation8.5 kmBillerbeckStation9.2 kmAllwetterzoo / NaturkundemuseumFerry port20 kmFreilichtmuseum MühlenhofFerry port20 kmMünsterPlace21 kmCoesfeldPlace18 kmAhausPlace24 kmGrevenPlace17 kmOchtrupPlace20 kmSendenPlace24 km
Postal code
48366
Getting to Laer
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
24 kmDortmund AirportDTM
62 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
94 kmSteinfurt-BorghorstRailway station
7.5 kmAltenbergeRailway station
8.5 kmBillerbeckRailway station
9.2 kmAllwetterzoo / NaturkundemuseumFerry port
20 kmFreilichtmuseum MühlenhofFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Laer
Places with a climate like Laer
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Laer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laer.
What is the hottest month in Laer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Laer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laer?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laer?
The postal code of Laer is 48366.